It is non-competitive and has been traditionally held annually on Mother's Day weekend with the exception of its early years and 2017.
[1] Since the TOSRV route runs along the Scioto River valley, it avoids the large hills of southern Ohio.
Public Registration: Opens January 29, 2017 Sag services are provided for registered riders.
Every two miles there is a support team vehicle on the side of the road in case of emergencies such as serious bicycle damage, or injury all day until 9:00 at night when the tour ends.
In front of the state building Saturday morning there is a truck to put baggage, sleeping bags and any other materials riders don't want to carry with them on the ride to Portsmouth.
The director of the tour said that this is not the designated route, but that some cyclists chose to take it to save some time.
[4] The radio stations in central Ohio and along the tour in Circleville, Chillicothe, Waverly, and Portsmouth all broadcast messages letting drivers know to be alert and courteous of bikers during the weekend.
[4] The 2010 tour included an extra 8 miles each way due to a detour since a bridge was closed for repairs.